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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,875.52, 148,329.48 and 32,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,875.52, 148,329.48 and 32,296.40 is: 48,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,875.52 : 148,329.48 = 32,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,875.52/148,329.48 = 32,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,875.52x = 148,329.48 × 32,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,875.52x = 4,790,508,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,508,217.87/98,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.89

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